"'That is the bad Number to draw: they are n't worth a doit (NE VALENT PAS LE DIABLE, these GENS D'ESPRIT) at Governing.

Better be Patriarch of the Greek Church, like my sister the Empress of Russia! That brings her, and will bring, advantages.

There's a religion for you; comprehending many Countries and different Nations! As to our poor Lutherans, they are so few, it is not worth while being their Patriarch.' EGO.

"'Nevertheless, Sire, if one join to them the Calvinists, and all the little bastard Sects, it would not be so bad a post.

[The King appeared to kindle at this; his eyes were full of animation.